Chapter 1075: Chapter 73: Xuan Yue Emerges from Seclusion_5
For a year and a half, having witnessed fourteen of her clanspeople take their own lives, Zhuo Yun’s heart had become numb. In the small pack on her back, there were fourteen portraits made from ashes; each portrait represented the life of a clansman. Whenever Zhuo Yun saw these statues, her heart ached so intensely it left her breathless. If it weren’t for the Yan brothers and Ah Dai constantly comforting her, she would have likely collapsed by now. The only belief she held onto now was to rescue the Elf Clan’s little Princess.
The Yan brothers watched with great concern as Ah Dai’s character gradually changed. Although they wanted to persuade Ah Dai, the deaths of the Elves one after another only intensified their desire for vengeance. How could they change Ah Dai’s mind? Fortunately, those Ah Dai had killed were all evil people, which was the only consolation they could take comfort in.
In the last year and a half, Ah Dai’s abilities had made significant progress. Having been tested through blood and fire, and with his relentless efforts, he had finally managed to absorb one-tenth of the True Qi transmitted to him by the Tian Gang Sword Saint. Coupled with his own cultivation, he reached the pinnacle of the eighth stage of the Life Resurrection Art. The Silver Body within his Dantian had grown to an inch and a half in size, and the Solid Battle Aura generated from Life Resurrection had shifted from pale yellow to a light green hue, becoming a mix of yellow and green. Its power had noticeably increased, as had the range he could control it. However, over a month ago, his abilities seemed to have reached a bottleneck and were difficult to enhance any further. He could not even absorb energy from the second Golden Body in his chest. Ah Dai was perplexed, but unable to find a solution, so he could only continue to cultivate helplessly, hoping that one day he might achieve a breakthrough.
Yan Li frowned and said, "Ah Dai, that female thief is persistently bothering you, and it’s such a nuisance. The Thieves Guild isn’t home to good people either. Last time, it was them who kidnapped the Elves in the Elf Forest. If not for them, those Elves would not have met such a tragic death. Why can’t you just harden your heart and shake off her pestering?"
Ah Dai certainly understood the meaning behind Yan Li’s words. He sighed and responded with a wry smile, "Big brother Yan Li, although she’s not a good person and she’s been trying to kill me, every time I look into her cold face, I can’t muster any desire to kill her. I know that the people of the Thieves Guild are also immersed in darkness, but I..."
Yan Li said, "Even if you don’t kill her, you could still capture her and inquire about the whereabouts of the Elves, to save us the trouble of searching everywhere."
Yan Shi spoke up in a grave tone, "Ah Li, stop talking. If I’m not mistaken, the people of the Thieves Guild are probably only responsible for capturing them and then handing the Elves over to their employers; they wouldn’t know the whereabouts. I think, that girl is also a person of deep emotions; otherwise, she wouldn’t keep attempting to attack Ah Dai for the sake of revenge. As for the kidnapping of the Elves, that’s an issue with the leaders of the Thieves Guild, driven entirely by hefty profits. That girl is likely just an executor."
Ah Dai looked at Yan Shi gratefully. He had no desire in his heart to harm the girl who frequently attempted to assassinate him. Every time he saw her, he felt as if Ice had come back to life. In his heart, Ice’s position was even comparable to Xuan Yue’s. With a sigh, he spoke in a cold voice, "The Thieves Guild will definitely be a target of my future cleansing efforts."
